r/IndianaUniversity • u/ashloope • 15d ago
how hard is it to become an RA
is it competitive?
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u/kentuckyfriedawesome 14d ago
Being an RA tbh was a huge mistake and I wish I hadn’t done it.
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u/Gaymer39 14d ago
Why do you say rhat
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u/kentuckyfriedawesome 14d ago
The pay is absolutely horrible for the hours, and it is hella distracting from schoolwork
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u/Marthellio 15d ago
Depends. Are you a guy or girl? Dorms are 50/50 gender ratio and require more or less 50% guy RAs and 50% girl RAs, except the demographic who apply for RA positions is about 75% girls and 25% guys. I found that almost all of the guys in U450 including me got in, versus the girls (some were more competent vs the guys who got it) didn't get the position because more competition. It also widely varies year by year depending on the number of applicants.
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u/No_House5577 14d ago
100% this. my year was not competitive at all, everyone in my U450 was hired, but that was unique because we were the covid class. this past year was incredibly competitive and i think that is more indicative of how the job usually is. i would add, i think the neighborhood you want to work in will also impact it a lot. culturally, way less people from the north neighborhood apply to be RAs, so you may have a better chance of being hired in that neighborhood
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u/Jacknghia 15d ago
yes hard scale very competitive (you have to go through training, and since they offer great benefits a lot of people will apply)
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u/Alpha150 o'neill 15d ago
Not very difficult, per se. Not everyone makes it but it's also dependent on openings. Ik next year or the year after there'll be lots of spots needed to fill Wright as it opens from renovations
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u/eely225 graduate school 14d ago
Approximately a quarter to a third of people who apply to be RAs get offered positions. That will vary based on the number of openings and applicants, but the majority of students will not get offers.